The Importance of a Strong Ending

A strong ending is essential in any genre, but particularly so in crime or detective novels. Your main character has been playing a dangerous game from the start, and they may have even faced death themselves along the way.

They’ve chased leads, interviewed suspects, and discovered interesting pieces of evidence as they try to solve the case. Now comes the big reveal: who is the murderer? Will justice be served, or will they get away with it forever?

As a mystery writer, you need to keep your audience engaged from start to finish. If your story doesn’t lead them down the right path or if there are too many loose ends, your reader will feel cheated. On the other hand, if you give everything away too quickly, they’ll lose interest immediately. You need to balance keeping them interested and giving them enough information to satisfy their curiosity.